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It's time to take Kim Jong Un and his nuclear threats seriously

As the West frets over the possibility of Vladimir Putin turning to nuclear weapons in Ukraine, there is a risk that similar threats posed by another pariah leader are not being treated as seriously – those of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

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Explainer-What are 'tactical' nuclear weapons?

From the war in Ukraine to North Korea's recent missile testing spree, tactical nuclear weapons are being debated and developed in a way not seen since the Cold War.

Reuters

North Korea takes inspiration from Putin's nuke threats

For decades North Korea has threatened to turn enemy cities into a “sea of fire,” even as it doggedly worked on building a nuclear weapons program that could back up its belligerent words

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Explainer-When will North Korea test a nuclear weapon?

North Korea's recent flurry of missile launches has raised expectations that it could soon test a nuclear device for the first time since 2017.

Reuters

North Korea Says It Has Tested and Deployed 'Tactical Nuke' Cruise Missiles

Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of two long-range cruise missiles, state media said Thursday, adding that the weapons had already been deployed to "tactical nuke" units of the North Korean army. Kim has overseen a blitz of ballistic missile launches in recent weeks, which Pyongyang has described as tactical…

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North Korea says it tested two nuclear-capable cruise missiles

State media says the tests were supervised by Kim Jong Un who has made acquiring tactical nuclear weapons a priority.

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North Korea leader Kim Jong-un shakes up wardrobe to watch new missile launches

Kim Jong-un was sporting a white tunic and a safari-style hat alongside his uniformed military leaders in new images released of him watching North Korea's ballistic missile testing

Daily Mirror

North Korea says Kim supervised cruise missile tests

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised tests of long-range cruise missiles, which he described as a successful demonstration of his military’s expanding nuclear strike capabilities and readiness for “actual war."

The Independent UK

Even a small nuclear test by North Korea would be a big US worry

As North Korea moves closer to its first nuclear test in five years, one of the biggest worries for the U.S. and its allies might be a relatively small blast.

Tribune News Service

N.Korea test-fires long-range strategic cruise missiles: state media

SEOUL: North Korea has test-fired a pair of long-range strategic cruise missiles, with leader Kim Jong Un hailing another successful display of the country's tactical nuclear strike capability, state media reported Thursday.

Bangkok Post

North Korea test-fires long-range cruise missiles, state media reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided test-firing of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday, state media Korea Central News Agency reported on Thursday.

France 24

North Korea says it practiced firing nuclear-capable cruise missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of two long-range strategic cruise missiles, state media reported on Thursday, calling it a test to confirm the reliability and operation of nuclear-capable weapons deployed to military units.

Reuters

The Guardian view on North Korea’s missile tests: growing risks, reduced response

Editorial: Pyongyang’s nuclear capabilities are increasing, but there is limited international capacity for or interest in addressing them

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The National (Scotland)

US anti-abortion activist: Nicola Sturgeon is a 'bully' and Scotland like North Korea

AN American anti-abortion campaigner has compared Scotland to North Korea and claimed that Nicola Sturgeon is a “bully” and a “bigot”.

Reuters

Explainer-What makes a nuclear weapon 'tactical'?

From the war in Ukraine to North Korea's recent missile testing spree, tactical nuclear weapons are being debated and developed in a way not seen since the Cold War.

France 24

Spectre of ‘tactical’ nuclear attack risks normalising weapons of mass destruction

US President Joe Biden warned last week that the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is now the highest since the Cuban Missile Crisis as Russia and North Korea engage in sabre-rattling on the use of “tactical” nuclear weapons. Such weapons are less destructive than “strategic” weapons designed to wipe out entire…

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S. Korea says it has ability to intercept North's missiles

South Korea says it has an ability to detect and intercept the variety of missiles that North Korea has launched in a barrage of recent simulated nuclear attacks on its rivals

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Reuters

Explainer-When will North Korea test a nuclear weapon?

North Korea's recent flurry of missile launches has raised expectations that it could soon test a nuclear device for the first time since 2017.

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Come What May, North Korea Perseveres

No manner of sanctions appears to dent Pyongyang’s determination to remain solitary and nuclear armed.

Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon says N.Korea has nothing to gain from nuclear weapons

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday that North Korea has nothing to gain from nuclear weapons, as the isolated country threatened to beef up its capability to attack its southern neighbour.

Reuters

N.Korea's Kim touts new large greenhouse farm built on ex-missile test site

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has attended the opening ceremony of a new massive greenhouse farm built on a former air base where the country had test-fired missiles until last year, state media said on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

North Korea's recent tests were 'tactical nuclear drills' overseen by Kim Jong-un

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un has been overseeing recent missile launches, as experts warn the despot could also use the opportunity to detonate smaller tactical devices for the first time

Evening Standard

North Korea says missile launches were nuclear attack simulation on South

It comes days after North Korea warned the redeployment of a US aircraft carrier near the Korean peninsula was inflaming regional tensions

WEKU

North Korea confirms a simulated use of nukes to 'wipe out' its enemies

North Korea's recent barrage of missile launches were the simulated use of its tactical battlefield nuclear weapons to "wipe out" potential South Korean and U.S. targets, state media reported Monday

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